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A sense of normalcy has returned to the Indianapolis Colts' Northwestside complex.

Nearly 95 percent of 2012 season ticket holders, estimated at 57,000, have renewed their orders. That's a return to the standard Peyton Manning-era renewal rate after the team experienced a noticeable and anticipated dip - approximately 87 percent renewals - last offseason in the wake of the tumultuous 2011 season and subsequent roster purge.

"You never take anything for granted. It's positive to see the renewal rate so high," Chief Operating Officer Pete Ward said. "It mirrors what we had done for the last ...